Alexander I

6th Pope of the Catholic Church from c. 107 to c. 115
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Alexander I

Summary

Alexander I is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on 100[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on 116[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander I was born in Rome[2].
  • Alexander I passed away in Rome[4].
  • Alexander I was born on 100[3].
  • Alexander I died on 116[5].
  • Burial took place at Freising Cathedral[8].
  • Alexander I's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Alexander I held the position of Pope[9].
  • Alexander I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • Alexander I is recorded as male[11].
  • Alexander I's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Alexander I's Commons category is recorded as Alexander I (pope)[13].
  • Alexander I's canonization status is recorded as hieromartyr[14].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[15].
  • Alexander I's given name is recorded as Alexander[16].
  • Alexander I's feast day is recorded as May 3[17].
  • Alexander I's work location is recorded as Rome[18].
  • Alexander I's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Alexander I's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[20].
  • Alexander I's described by source is recorded as Kościelna encyclopedia[21].
  • Alexander I's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[22].
  • Alexander I's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Alexander I's described by source is recorded as Kościelna encyclopedia[24].
  • Alexander I's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Alexander I's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Alexander PP. I'}[26].
  • Alexander I dates from the Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Alexander I… he was born on 100[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander I worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He held the position of Pope[9].

Personal Life

Alexander I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

Alexander I died on 116[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[15]. Burial took place at Freising Cathedral[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander I include Sant'Alessandro, Lucca[28], a church building[29], in Italy[30], founded in 0801[31].

Why It Matters

Alexander I ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Sant'Alessandro, Lucca[28], a church building[29], in Italy[30], founded in 0801[31].

FAQs

Where was Alexander I born?

Alexander I's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did Alexander I die?

Alexander I died in Rome[4].

What did Alexander I do for work?

Alexander I worked as Catholic priest[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Otto's encyclopedia, Kościelna encyclopedia +4
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  2. 6d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 p/papa-alejandro-i
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  3. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Pope
    Sex or gender male
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